Canadian Investor Relations InstituteInstitut canadien des relations avec les investisseurs

CIRI/Ivey Investor Relations Certification Program & Certified Professional in Investor Relations (CPIR) Designation

Get the IR Edge by becoming a CPIR

f Enhance your knowledge of investor relations

f Be recognized by your peers and others in the investor relations community

f Improve your opportunities for career advancement and greater compensation

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“I was recently a part of the $600 million saleof Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. and was able to apply what I learned in the valuation component of the CPIR program. Without that knowledge, it would have been challenging for me to actively participate in discussions with the Board and Executive Team. A lot of what I learned in the negotiations and strategy modules also enabled me to contribute in ways I never would have been able to before. ”

Alyssa Barry, CPIRPast Manager, Investor Communications

Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc.

CIRI and the Ivey Business School have developed a rigorous program that covers all relevant areas of the multi-disciplinary role of investor relations including capital markets, corporate governance, securities law, finance, communications and marketing.

Who Should Attend

This Program is intended for experienced investor relations professionals working for or advising publically listed companies, individuals working closely with investor relations professionals and individuals who have corporate experience in a related field and are interested in gaining a solid understanding of the investor relations role.

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CPIRExam12 sessions @ 3 hours each, online

Pre-reading and assignments throughout online module

Program Overview

This flexible Program is delivered through a combination of in- person and online classes. It starts with three days in-person in Toronto, followed by 12 online classes spanning eight months, and finishing with two days in-person at CIRI’s Annual Investor Relations Conference location. A limited number of spaces are available.

A supplemental one-day accounting and finance basics workshop will precede the first in-person session. This workshop is recommended for participants who do not have a financial background or need to refresh their skills.

To apply, visit www.CIRI.org

Program Requirements

To participate in this Program you must have:

f� at least three years of investor relations experience* or

f� four years of related corporate experience and haveparticipated in CIRI’s Essentials of Investor Relations program within the past five years or

f� four years of combined experience in investor relations*and a related field and have participated in CIRI’s Essentials of Investor Relations program within the past five years.

All applicants are required to submit two professional reference letters, one of which is from your current employer.*where 50% or more of your time was spent on investor relations

Program Fees

The fee to complete the Program is $8,950 for CIRI members and $9,450 for non-members. Each exam sitting fee is $250. The Belle Mulligan Scholarship is awarded annually and there are Canada Job Grants that cover up to 2/3 of the fee.

Becoming Certified

Individuals who complete the Progam must write the Certified Professional in Investor Relations (CPIR) exam to become certified. The CPIR exam must be written within two years of completing the Program and individuals have up to four opportunitites to successfully complete the exam.

f For more information on the Program and the CPIR designation, please contact: Yvette Lokker atylokker@ciri.orgor (416) 364-8200

CIRI/Ivey Investor Relations Certification Program & Certified Professional in Investor Relations (CPIR) Designation